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FMA signs joint statement on WMW-Pilipinas’ International Women’s Day 2020
Women Occupy Spaces sit down strike on Sunday, March 8, as the world celebrates International Women’s Day #IWD2020
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[FMA Statement] Rights group expresses concern over reported anomalous DICT disbursements
The Foundation for Media Alternatives expresses grave concerns over the alleged misuse of confidential funds by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for the purpose of conducting surveillance activities. On Monday, February 3, former DICT Undersecretary Eliseo Rio, Jr. confirmed his resignation from the agency, citing the lack Read more
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Shackles and chains: Conversations on online freedoms in Southeast Asia
On December 11, 2019, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared before the United Nations ICJ (International Court of Justice) to present the Myanmar government’s defense against charges of genocide against the Muslim Rohingya minority group. As Suu Kyi was presenting her testimony at the Hague, another discussion on human Read more
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FMA signs open letter to Google on the exploitative practices of pre-installed apps
Together with Privacy International and over 50 other organizations from all over the world, FMA signed the letter below, addressed to Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai, asking Google to take action against exploitative pre-installed software on Android devices. You can add your voice to this campaign by signing the petition Read more
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The fault in our apps: How to deal with our digital dilemmas
This article was written by Jose Antonio Medrano, an intern at FMA under Global Affairs Canada’s International Youth Internship Program. Digital applications are becoming ever more ubiquitous in today’s society. These apps are used not only for entertainment purposes, but also as a way to increase productivity and even to Read more
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For tech SMEs, a guide to respecting privacy and free expression in the workplace
For one thing, these rights are protected by international and Philippine human rights law. But that isn’t the only reason. In fact, there’s a very strong business case for respecting them. Unfortunately, this message hasn’t been cutting through. Many businesses remain in the dark about the advantages of respecting privacy Read more
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LODI introduces human rights in human resources
This article was first published here. Republished with permission. Humanity is the reason why there is laughter and fun in the workplace, it can make a community out of strangers, spurring high engagement and reducing attrition. However, of late, aside from automation, attention is given to performance and process metrics. Read more
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Call for applications: Imagine a Feminist Internet Southeast Asia Workshop
Can you imagine a feminist internet? The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) and EMPOWER-Malaysia, with the support of Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), will be holding the a three-day collaborative workshop on Imagine a Feminist Internet in Southeast Asia+ (IFI-SEA+) that will take Read more
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More than ever, we need to talk about business and human rights
When one mentions business and human rights, corporate social responsibility immediately comes to mind. But the times call for businesses to do more than plant trees, hold fundraisers, or send scholars to school – today, they are called to be at the forefront of respecting human dignity and fundamental rights. Read more
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The young human rights defenders of FMA’s Digital Rights Camp
This blog was written by Sonnie Santos, one of the participants of FMA’s Digital Rights Camp held on May 2019. Believing in digital (human) rights is one thing, defending it is another. I am not new in the world of activism. I was a political activist in the early part Read more